| Literature DB >> 29462795 |
Yukari Okamoto1, Sojin Shikano2.
Abstract
Most newly synthesized proteins destined for the secretory pathway contain a signal peptide (SP) that triggers cotranslational translocation into the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). However, how small polypeptides undergo ER translocation is not fully understood. In this issue of JBC, Guo et al. describe a mechanism for posttranslational translocation of small secretory proteins featuring a positive charge within the SP N-terminal region. Defects in this element disrupt proper secretion and explain the effects of genetic mutations associated with one type of diabetes.Entities:
Keywords: charge; endoplasmic reticulum (ER); positive; posttranslational; ribosome; secretion; signal peptide; signal recognition particle (SRP); translocation
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Year: 2018 PMID: 29462795 PMCID: PMC5808754 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.H118.001415
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Biol Chem ISSN: 0021-9258 Impact factor: 5.157